American Federal Bank
Fargo, North Dakota, Cass County
$796M in total assets, the 1,287th largest of 4,309 US banks and 15th of 60 headquartered in North Dakota.
- FDIC certificate
- 29140
- Established
- 1891
- Owned by
- American Federal Corp
- Primary regulator
- OCC
- Website
- www.americanfederalbank.com
At a glance
Compared with 33 banks headquartered in North Dakota with $100 million to $1 billion in assets, as of June 30, 2026.
| Measure | This bank | Percentile | Peer range, middle 90% | Peer median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total assets | $796M | 97% | $257M | |
| Loans | $685M | 98% | $153M | |
| Deposits | $616M | 94% | $227M | |
| Return on assets | 1.13% | 21% | 1.49% | |
| Net interest margin | 4.05% | 73% | 3.82% | |
| Efficiency ratio | 74.1% | 98% | 54.8% | |
| Equity to assets | 8.96% | 33% | 9.71% | |
| Loans to deposits | 111% | 97% | 77% |
Growth
Total assets grew 3.5% a year over the last 5 years and 3.7% a year over 10 years, without acquisitions.
Acquisitions
| Closed | Acquired bank | Assets at acquisition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 1996 | Northwestern Savings Bank, F.S.B. Fargo, ND | $72M |
| Jan 1977 | Hallock Savings and Loan Association Hallock, MN | n/a |
Where they operate
13 branches in 9 counties.
Largest markets by deposits
| County | Deposits | Market share | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Polk County, MN | $190M | 19.1% | 2 of 10 |
| Cass County, ND | $139M | 1.2% | 15 of 28 |
| Kittson County, MN | $62M | 28.2% | 2 of 4 |
| Otter Tail County, MN | $56M | 2.8% | 10 of 18 |
| Grand Forks County, ND | $42M | 1.5% | 13 of 15 |
| Richland County, ND | $40M | 5.5% | 6 of 8 |
Deposits by branch from the FDIC Summary of Deposits, June 2026. Rank among all banks with branches in that county.
Branch history since 2016
No change since 2016. The bank has operated 13 branches throughout, with none opened, acquired, closed or sold.
Balance sheet and earnings
Loans by type
| Type | Share | This bank | Peers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-4 family residential | 28% | 9% | |
| Farmland | 22% | 23% | |
| Agricultural | 17% | 31% | |
| Multifamily | 15% | 2% | |
| Commercial real estate | 14% | 14% | |
| Business (C&I) | 3% | 12% | |
| Construction and land | 1% | 3% | |
| Consumer | 1% | 4% | |
| Other | 0% | 2% |
Deposits by type
| Type | Share | This bank | Peers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other interest-bearing | 56% | 44% | |
| Time deposits | 28% | 35% | |
| Noninterest-bearing | 17% | 21% |
Brokered deposits are 0.5% of deposits (peers 3.2%).
Return on assets
Trailing four quarters, with the peer median.
Credit and capital
| This bank | Peer median | |
|---|---|---|
| Noncurrent loans | 0.00% | 0.47% |
| Net charge-offs, annualized | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Reserves to loans | 1.04% | 1.18% |
| Leverage ratio | 9.32% | 10.50% |
Noncurrent loans exclude government-guaranteed portions.
Related banks
Similar size in North Dakota
Largest competitors in Polk County, MN
Figures as of June 30, 2026 from the bank's Call Report, FDIC structure and branch data, and the Federal Reserve. Short link: bankingstats.com/banks/american-federal-bank-fargo-nd